AIQ Institute

Strands / Trust stream

13. Leadership and governance

Lead the adoption, not the hype.

The ladder, level by level

The modules listed against each level describe what a provider's curriculum is mapped against. The institute assesses and certifies; it does not teach them.

  1. 1Spark₹299

    Capabilities

    • Reads an AI strategy and roadmap and asks the right questions

    Modules mapped to this level

    • AI strategy and roadmap

    Assessment 25 min adaptive live oral and practical with the AI examinerPass mark 70%Validity 24 months

    Sit level 1 in strand 13
  2. 2Torch₹699

    Capabilities

    • Writes policy, acceptable use and vendor-risk rules

    Modules mapped to this level

    • Policy, acceptable use, procurement, vendor risk

    Assessment 45 min practical task in a live sandbox, then a vivaPass mark 70%Validity 24 months

    Sit level 2 in strand 13
  3. 3Beam₹1,499

    Capabilities

    • Runs change management and upskilling plans with measured uptake

    Modules mapped to this level

    • Change management and upskilling plans

    Assessment 90 min performance exam in a live sandbox plus portfolio reviewPass mark 75%Validity 18 months, annual currency pulse

    Sit level 3 in strand 13
  4. 4Beacon₹3,999

    Capabilities

    • Measures return, runs an AI council and reports to the board

    Modules mapped to this level

    • RoI, measurement, AI council, board reporting

    Assessment Portfolio, two-hour defended case, peer panel of twoPass mark 75%Validity 18 months, annual currency pulse

    Sit level 4 in strand 13
  5. 5Luminary₹9,999

    Capabilities

    • Chairs governance across organisations
    • Examines candidates at levels 1 to 3
    • Licensed independent trainer for this strand

    Modules mapped to this level

    • Examiner practicum

    Assessment Panel of three human examiners, teaching demonstration, contribution recordPass mark Panel decisionValidity Annual contribution record

    Sit level 5 in strand 13
  6. 6NovaBy nomination

    Contribution

    Level 6 is the same in every strand: a documented contribution to the strand that others have adopted (a method, tool, dataset, curriculum, standard or published finding), examined by the standards council on nomination by two Luminaries.

    Assessment Standards council review, by nomination onlyValidity Lifetime, listed in the public register

Currency

Levels 3 and 4 need one 20 minute currency pulse a year to stay valid, in this strand as in every other.

Currency pulses and subscriptions · Fees and pass marks for every level